IQVIA Posted October 9, 2026

Manager, COA Management

São Paulo, Brazil Full time
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About this opportunity

At IQVIA, we advance healthcare by providing scientific solutions that span clinical trials, real-world evidence, and consulting services across the entire product lifecycle. Our Instrument Licensing Services team manages and licenses a diverse portfolio of Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs), supporting their implementation, translation, scoring, and use across clinical research and healthcare settings.

We are seeking a COA Manager to lead and manage a portfolio of cardiovascular-related outcome assessment instruments. This role combines scientific expertise, portfolio management, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure our cardiovascular assets are positioned for growth and ready to support global client needs.

Role Summary

The COA Manager will be responsible for the lifecycle management, operational readiness, scientific integrity, and commercial success of assigned cardiovascular COA assets. This individual will serve as a key subject matter expert and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize the value, adoption, and impact of these instruments across clinical trials, real-world evidence studies, registries, and emerging healthcare use cases.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and grow a portfolio of cardiovascular Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) assets, ensuring their scientific integrity, market readiness, and long-term success.

Drive product lifecycle management, supporting asset development, enhancements, implementation, and strategic portfolio expansion.

Partner cross-functionally with scientific, operational, and commercial teams to ensure assets are ready for client delivery and positioned to meet evolving market needs.

Monitor portfolio performance and business impact, supporting forecasting, revenue growth, and strategic decision-making.

Serve as a subject matter expert in cardiovascular outcomes, contributing to innovative healthcare, real-world evidence, and Population Health initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, PharmD, MPH, etc.) preferred.

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Clinical Research Outcomes Research Real-World Evidence Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industry COA Development or Licensing Product or Portfolio Management

Technical & Functional Skills

Strong knowledge of Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs), Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), or patient-centered measurement.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global, and matrixed environment.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving abilities.

High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset.

Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal).

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 418 comparable Manager Clinical Development roles across 65 biopharma companies.

418Comparable roles tracked
395Currently active
65Companies hiring similar roles
38Countries represented

Salary context

134 of 418 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate, Clinical Data Systems · AbbVie $58,656/yr – $103,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Clinical Development · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $210,375/yr – $272,250/yr
Peer group range $81,078 – $241,313 (median $180,500)

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India54
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China20
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Seniority mix

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Manager255
Associate Director114
Associate49

Therapeutic area mix

35 of 418 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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Ophthalmology2
Neuroscience2
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